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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Teaspoon
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Teaspoon

Manufacturer Joseph Shoemaker
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1800
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
InscribedStamped on the handle: "J. Shoemaker". Inscribed: "Sept. 23, 1784" also "MJB" conjoined in script.
Credit LineGift of Ms. Anne Rowland
Object number79.210.71
On View
Not on view
DescriptionShaped plain backward bent handle engraved in script "MJB" conjoined. Also, engraved with the date "Sept 23rd 1784". Traces of an eagle are on the back of the bowl.

Published ReferencesWyler, OLD SILVER, p. 359 for maker's mark.
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